IN THE LAB
Adult-Born Neurons Key To Memory Consolidation In Mice
Adult neurogenesis is essential for sleep-induced memory consolidation in mice, a new study shows.
Bilingualism Delays The Brain’s Aging Process
If you can speak two languages, sticking with one or the other could help prevent age-related cognitive decline, scientists say.
‘Keystone’ Species Key To Rebuilding Gut Microbiota After Antibiotics
The discovery of gut bacteria critical to restoring gut health offers new insights into microbiome recovery after antibiotic treatment.
Make Cloth Masks With At Least Two Layers: Study
Which mask works best? A study filmed people coughing and sneezing to find out.
120-Million-Year-Old Ancient Croc Walked On Hind Legs
Paleontologists were puzzled by the absence of hand impressions at the excavation site, given that modern-day crocodiles are four-legged.
Silent COVID-19 Infections Responsible For Early Spread: Study
Silent infections may have contributed to the rapid spread of COVID-19 at the dawn of the pandemic, a modeling study in China shows.
Speeding Up Virus Detection At Scale
Instead of detecting specific viral sequences, this universal virus detection platform looks for double stranded RNA.
Tracking COVID-19 Through Wastewater
Researchers have suggested tracking the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater to monitor the spread of COVID-19 in communities.
SpooQy Nanosatellite Packs A Quantum Punch
Entangled signals from a low-cost nanosatellite beamed to ground stations on Earth could form the foundations of a new quantum internet, researchers say.
